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I'm probably 100 words in to Punching the Air (pg22) and I have already become one with Amal. I can't imagine this story told in any other way. @ibizoboi @dr_yusefsalaam thank you for writing this. I am forever impacted.
Woke up to learn Portland Police are now... arresting journalists (after tear gassing them) for... documenting demonstrations against police brutality? Cool great wow.
Oregon’s Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice Martha Walters, issued a powerful statement on June 5 that includes “starting points” to make changes in racial justice, citing The Red Door Project’s work as a touchstone.
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@AndrewJank The conflict was a car that sped through the 28th blockade at the light, increased speed toward the marchers exiting off Powell in to CHS field. Driver had several near hits with people on foot.
My circle of friends is really linear, like I'm point A and my friend is Point B. None of my friends know each other and I don't think any of them would like another because they're all so dramatically different from each other. Should I be more intentional to build a circle?
@bryanna_gary I had a teacher who had us hunt for "noodle words" versus water words. Noodles were important to the story, water could be tossed out. I'm probably destroying her well intended lesson rn lol but I want to be in this society!
Tears. So many tears rn. The rage I feel cannot be described. It took 74 DAYS for an arrest when the ID of the perps was known since DAY ONE. AND THEY'RE ON THE 4TH PROSECUTOR. 74 DAYS! 4 PROSECUTORS! Let that sink in while hearing the words spat over Arbrey's body.
🚨BREAKING🚨 Defendant Travis McMichael declared “Fucking Nigger” as he stood over the body of #AhmaudArbery according to testimony of defendant William Bryan and video recording.
@KitKatPoetess Thanks for sharing your smile in such a fun way, it made me smile. You're like a little bit of warm sunshine peaking through on a dreary day.